Spanish

Studying Spanish at Arkansas State University - Beebe opens exciting new possibilities
and adventures. You can travel with us to El Salvador and visit Mayan ruins, talk
with coffee farmers and then bargain in the streets of a colonial town. Learning Spanish
enables you to immerse yourself in twenty-one countries and experience their distinct
foods, histories and lifestyles. Spanish also gives you a significant advantage on
the job market because many employers prioritize bilingual candidates and frequently
offer them higher salaries. The Spanish Language Department at Arkansas State University
- Beebe currently offers Spanish I, II, III and IV.

Degrees

Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences (ASLAS)

The Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences (ASLAS) degree is designed for
students who wish to complete the first two years of a four-year program with specific
transfer requirements before transferring to a four-year university. Students who
know where they will transfer and what their major will be should be able to plan
their degree, with the help of an ASU-Beebe advisor, to maximize transfer.

Under Arkansas Act 747 of 2011, all associate of arts and associate of science degrees
will transfer to all state-supported universities. Furthermore, these degrees will
satisfy the general education core requirements as determined by the Arkansas Department
of Higher Education Coordinating Board. In some core areas, such as Mathematics,
higher-level courses may be required as a pre-requisite at the four-year institution.
For students pursuing an Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences, it is
important to know as soon as possible to which university they intend to transfer.
In this way, the ASU-Beebe advisor can assist the student into courses that maximize
transfer hours.

The ASLAS offers greater flexibility for students, who choose, in consult with their
academic advisor, 25 elective hours to complete the degree.

ASU-Beebe is not authorized to award an ASLAS degree with a specific area of emphasis.
Courses may be used to satisfy the elective requirements of the ASLAS degree and provide
a foundation to prepare the student for a Bachelor’s degree program. The diploma will
read Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences.

HIST 2763 The U.S. to 1876 ORHIST 2773 The U.S. since 1876 ORPOSC 2103 Introduction to U.S. Government ORGEOG 2613 Introduction to Geography ORGEOG 2603 World Regional Geography ORSOC 2213 Principles of Sociology ORPSY 2013 Introduction to Psychology

Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts (AALA)

The Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts (AALA) is designed for students who wish to
complete the first two years of a baccalaureate program before transferring to a four-year
institution. Students who know where they will transfer and what their major will
be should be able to plan their degree, with the help of an ASU-Beebe advisor, to
maximize transfer. Even students who are uncertain of their transfer institution
and/or major, the AALA guarantees that the general education core is satisfied at
Arkansas 4-year institutions.

Courses may be used to both satisfy the elective requirements of the AALA and provide
a foundation to prepare the student for a bachelor’s degree program. ASU-Beebe is
not authorized to award an Associate of Arts-Liberal Arts degree with a specific area
of emphasis. Only the listing of Associate of Arts will appear on the transcript
and diploma.

All electives must be chosen by the state-mandated directed electives list. Students
preferring a broader range of elective opportunities should choose the Associate of
Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences.